Leicester City Owner's Family Files Historic £2.15 Billion Lawsuit Over Fatal Helicopter Crash

The family of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha alleges design flaws in Leonardo's AW169 helicopter caused the 2018 crash that claimed five lives.

The family of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, former Leicester City owner, has launched a £2.15 billion legal claim against Italian helicopter manufacturer Leonardo SpA.
The lawsuit, filed in the UK High Court, is the largest fatal accident claim in British legal history, according to the family's representatives.
The claim is based on a 2023 Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) report that identified the failure of a critical tail rotor component as the cause of the crash.
The family alleges Leonardo was negligent in its design process and failed to implement or communicate key safety measures that could have prevented the crash.
The crash occurred in October 2018 outside King Power Stadium, killing Srivaddhanaprabha, the pilot, and three others, with post-mortem reports suggesting most victims survived the initial impact but died in the ensuing fire.